Sweet Red

2012 Rapel Valley Red Blend

Sanama Sweet Red is a captivating red blend from the renowned Rapel Valley, showcasing a vibrant ruby color that invites you in. The 2012 vintage is a delightful representation of its region, offering a medium-bodied experience that strikes a balance between richness and approachability. With a mild acidity, this wine maintains a smooth and refreshing profile, making it incredibly food-friendly and versatile for various occasions. The fruit intensity is prominent, showcasing luscious notes of ripe dark berries and a hint of sweetness that adds to its charm. Tannins are soft and well-integrated, providing a gentle structure that enhances the overall tasting experience without overwhelming the palate. This delightful wine is bone dry, ensuring a clean and enjoyable finish that leaves you reaching for another sip.

Tasting notes:

Black Cherry

Blackberry

Baking Spice

Flavor profile:

Acidity Mild

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Tannin Mild

Low Pronounced

Region:

Rapel Valley

Chile's Rapel Valley DO is actually made up of two smaller valleys; Cachapoal and Colchagua. Cachapoal is the warmer of the two, located further inland, entirely cut off from Pacific Ocean breezes and storms by the peaks of the Chilean Coastal Range. This area is well-known for old vine Carménère, which ripens best on the sun-drenched valley floors and foothills of the Andes Mountains. Colchagua lies southwest of its sister valley with warm vineyards and greater exposure to sea breezes, making it an idyllic home to Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. The Rapel Valley focuses primarily on red wine production, famous for full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Carménère, with bold fruit flavors alongside signature herbal and earthy characteristics. Chile’s Denominación de Origen (DO) classification system focuses on separating wines by the physical location of origin. To use the DO classification on a label, a producer must have pulled 85 percent of the fruit used in a wine from a defined regional location. The DO system names wine regions in the country from north to south.

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